Springfield, MAToday, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) February 2024 jobs report:...
With east-west rail gaining steam, Richard Neal invites state Transportation Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutt to State of the Union
Mar 7, 2024
Washington, D.C. | By Jim Kinney | jkinney@repub.comWASHINGTON — Knowing President Joe Biden would talk transportation at the State of the Union, U.S. Rep Richard E. Neal invited the Bay State’s...
Neal Statement on the State of the Union
Mar 7, 2024
Washington, D.C.Tonight, House Ways and Means Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) applauded President Biden's State of the Union address: “Tonight, President Biden was clear and unequivocal: the...
Neal Opening Statement Markup of H.R. 7513, H.R. 5074, H.R. 7512, and Views and Estimates Letter to the Committee on the Budget
Mar 6, 2024
Washington, D.C.Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I first want to address the Views & Estimates letter under consideration today. It’s unfortunate that the current Majority has abandoned the bipartisan...
Neal Votes to Pass Bipartisan Government Funding Legislation
Mar 6, 2024
Washington, D.C.Today, Congressman Richard E. Neal voted to pass the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024, which includes six domestic funding bills that will address the needs of American...
Neal Statement on the Thirteenth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization
Mar 3, 2024
Springfield, MAToday, House Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement at the conclusion of the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Thirteenth...
Neal Statement on House Passage of Two-Step Funding Bill
Feb 29, 2024
Washington, D.C.House Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after House Democrats once again delivered a majority of votes to keep the...
Neal touts auto IRA bill in exclusive P&I interview
Feb 21, 2024
Washington, D.C. | By Brian Croce, Pensions & InvestmentsIn reintroducing his bill to require businesses with 10 or more employees that don't offer a retirement plan to automatically enroll their...
Outlook 2024 | US Rep. Neal: ‘Getting Massachusetts moving again’ (Viewpoint)
Feb 18, 2024
Springfield, MA | By Congressman Richard E. NealIn past Outlook columns, I wrote about the aspirations and hopes for the Valley economy as we rebuilt from the pandemic. We aspired to rebuild an...
Neal Opening Statement at Hearing with IRS Commissioner Werfel
Feb 15, 2024
Washington, D.C.(As prepared for delivery) Welcome back to the Committee on Ways and Means, Commissioner Werfel. As always, it’s truly an honor to have you with us today, in the middle of what’s...
Neal Statement on the Republicans’ Abdication of Responsibility and Continued Political Stunts
Feb 13, 2024
Washington, D.C.Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after House Republicans voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. ...
Neal Introduces Automatic IRA Bill
Feb 7, 2024
Washington, D.C.Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) introduced the Automatic IRA Act of 2024 to dramatically expand retirement coverage for millions of workers....
State hires director for west-east rail project
Feb 6, 2024
Springfield, MA | By Jim Kinney | jkinney@repub.comSPRINGFIELD — MassDOT’s Andy Koziol will serve as west-east rail director within the Rail & Transit Division, Gov. Maura T. Healey, Lt. Gov....
Neal Applauds Appointment of West-East Rail Project Director
Feb 6, 2024
Washington, D.C.Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, and Massachusetts...
Neal Statement on Republicans Refusal to Act on National Security Interests
Feb 6, 2024
Washington, D.C.Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after House Republicans put forward a purely political bill and refused to act in the best...
Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on Drug Shortages
Feb 6, 2024
Washington, D.C.(As prepared for delivery) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to welcome back Congressman Jimmy Gomez to the Committee. It’s good to have you back on the most storied dais in Congress,...
Rep. Neal stops in Springfield, Mass. to tout House’s passage of tax bill, potential impact of expanded child tax credit
Feb 5, 2024
Springfield, MA | By James Paleologopoulos, WAMC Northeast Public RadioThe House of Representatives last week approved a sweeping tax bill with strong bipartisan support — a rarity this term....
Neal Statement on the Election of Michelle O’Neill as First Minister of Northern Ireland
Feb 3, 2024
Springfield, MACongressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after the election of Michelle O’Neill to serve as First Minister of Northern Ireland. “I would...
Rep. Richard Neal praises tax bill passed by House of Representatives
Feb 2, 2024
Springfield, MA | By Richard Damas, Spectrum News 1SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., says 182,000 children across the state, including around 35,000 in his district, will benefit from...
Neal Formulates National Commercial Shipbuilding Strategy
Feb 2, 2024
Springfield, MAWays and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement highlighting the need for a new national strategy for revitalizing America’s...